Trap nest



Jan. 27, 1925.

J. M. HODGES TRAP NE S T Filed May 23. 19231 Y 2 Sheetsheet 2 artour/MaPatented dan. 27, 1925i@ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES M. HODGES, OF MILLEBSBRG, KENTUCKY.

TRAP

Application led May 23,

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. Honoris, a citizen of the United States,residing at lvlillersburg, in the county of Bourbon and State ofKentucky, have invented certain new and useful improvements in a TrapNest, of which the following is a specifica tion.

The present invention relates to a. nest for chickens and the like andhas for its principal object to provide a closure mechanism operatableby the nest. Saidclosure mechanism is normally disposed in an openposition and is actuated to a closed position by the weight of the fowlwhen in the nest.

Another object of the invention is to provide a nest of this naturehaving a simple and eiiicient structure, one which is reliable inoperation, inexpensive to manufacture, durable, sanitary, attractive inappearance, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as thedescription progresses, the invention resides in certain novel featuresof construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a front elevation of the nest,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section therethrough,

.Figure 3 is a longitudinal horizontal section therethrough.

Figure et is a detail perspective of the closure,

Figure 5 is a detail perspective of the weight for the closure, and

Figure 6 is a detail perspective of a platform used in the device.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that numeral 1indicates the casing which is provided with an open end 2 part tiallyclosed at its bottom by al wall 3 having an outwardly projecting ledge 4formed at its upper end. A closure 5 is provided adjacent one end with apair of spaced ears 6 apertured to receive a bar 7 extendingtransversely of the opening 2 adjacent the ledge 4 whereby the closureis pivotally mounted. A pair of stop lugs 8 abut the closure as the sameis in a closed position it being noted that the closure when in thisclosed position is slightly inclined forward- NEST.

1923. `Serial No. 640,993.

ly as is seen in Figure 2 and normally has a tendency to move to ahorizontal position. This tendency to move to a horizontal position isaided by a weight 9 which is horseshoe shaped and disposed over theouter edge of the closure 5. The intermedi* ate portion of the closure 5is formeel of fo'raminous material as at 10. A platform 11 is mounted inthe casing 1 adjacent the bar 7 and a little above the ledge 4. Thuswhen the closure 5 is in an open position it will rest upon the ledge 1and its inner end will abut the under face of the platform 11.

A nest 13 of any suitable structure is provided with a forward extension121- to which is attached a plurality of chains 15. These chains 15 arealso attached to the slotted lugs 16 on the inner end of the closure 5.The rear endof the nest is supported by springs 17 which are attached bymeans of hooks 18 to the rear end of the nest 13 and to lugs 19projecting from the rear wall of the casing 1. This rear wall isprovided with a plurality of apertures 2O for ventilation purposes.

lVhen the closure 5 is in its normal open position the fowl walks overthe same onto the platform 11 and jumps into the nest 13. The weight ofthe fowl when in the nest 13 causes the closure 5 to move to a closedposition in abutment with the stop lugs 8. The foraminous material 10affords sufficient ventilation and light for the fowl and when itdesires to leave the nest it will jump upon the platform 11 naturallygoing toward the light coming through the foraminous material 10. Whenon the platform 11 the closure 5 will move to its open position restingon the ledge 1 and abutting the under surfaceof the platform 11.

A feed box 25 is mounted ou one side of the casing and communicates witha trough 26 disposed adjacent the nest 13. A water tank 27 is disposedon the other side of the casing and communicates with a trough 28adjacent and above the nest 13.

It is evident that these nests are possible to be arranged alongside ofeach other or one on top of another. These nests will prevent settinghens and the like from being disturbed and are so constructed that theymay be easily cleaned since all parts thereof are readily accessible Ihave, in the present instance, shown and described the preferredembodiment of the invention which will give in practive satisfactoryandreliable results, land it is to be understood that the sanne issusceptible of modification in various particulars without departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new sz- 1. In adevice of the class described, a casing having an ope-ningl at one end,a ledge extendingoutwardly from the bottoni of the opening, a platformdisposed within the ycasing a distance from ythe opening'and a littleabove the bottoni end of the opening, a closure lpiv'oted intermediateits `ends adjacent thebottorn end of the opening so as to-close saidopening `when ,disposed in a substantially vertical position, saidclosure adapted to pivot to an open or horizontal position at which time`it rests on the ledge and'abutstheunder: surface of the platform, anest disposed Within the casing, chains connected tothe inner end of theclosure and wtheadjacent` end ofthe nest, and springs supportingthe'otjher end o'f-the nest sothat when the closure is ina closed .or`vertical the inner end of the nest, an extension on the other end ofthe nest, slotted lugs on the inner ends of the closure, chains slidablyengaged with the slotted lugs and attached to the extension said springsbeing tensioned when said closure is in its closed position by fdrawingthe nest toward the open end of the casing.

Intestiinony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES M. HODGICS. Witnesses II. O. Kinn Y,

SAMUEL MILLER.

